CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 102

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November 1930

29/10/30. 31/10/30.

Sir,

Fith reference to your letter No.F.5868/37/10

of the 27th October, regarding the Hong Kong - China

Trade and Customs Agreement, I am directed by Lord

Passfield to request you to inform the Secretury of

State for Foreign Affairs that after semi official

discussion and in view of Sir Miles Lampson's telegram

No.658 of the 24th October and the Governor's telegram

No.142 (a copy of which, with a copy of Lord Passfield's

reply is enclosed), it has been decided to take no

further action until the arrival of the agreed draft

from Hong Kong.

2. A copy of this letter is being sent to the

Board of Trade.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient servant

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STAM,

FORIGN OFFICE.

(Sd) Watter D Ellis